Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat is the for Minister Housing and Works.Born in Lahore 1952, Hayat is a graduate of Institute of South Asia, FC College University, Lahore and also holds a masters degree in law and a diploma in business administration from Kings College, London.
A prominent businessman and agriculturalist, he started his political career with the Pakistan People’s Party. He has served as a member of Central Executive Committee of PPP in 1979, Federal Minister for Commerce and Development from 1988-1990 and has been elected as Member of National Assembly multiple times. He later went on to join Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians PPPP-Patriots and then the Pakistan Muslim League (Q).Education

Faisal Saleh Hayat is also a successful businessman and agriculturist by profession. Faisal is a graduate of well known Institute of South Asia; FC College University, Lahore and he also holds a masters degree in law and a diploma in business administration from Kings College, London. He has traveled widely to Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. He is involved in giving the homeless shelter.Political career

Faisal Saleh Hayat has been repeatedly elected as Member of National Assembly of Pakistan (MNA) from NA-88. He started his political career by joining Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), He later on joined Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians PPPP-Patriots and then Pakistan Muslim League (Q). He is currently serving as Federal Minister of Housing and works since June, 2011. Faisal Saleh Hayat is also President of Pakistan Football Federation. He gave his nomination on the only seat for South-Central Zone's AFC Vice President election for the 24th AFC Congress for tenure of 2011–15, but withdrew later. He then later was elected as a AFC Executive Committee Member in 24th AFC Congress on January 6, 2011 in Doha, Qatar.Political career 1977 to 2002

He is one of the seasoned politicians of the country and began his political career 26 years ago when he was elected MNA for the first time on 7 March 1977 and achieved the feat for the fifth time on 10 October 2002 general elections. He defeated close-rival Syeda Abida Hussain by 74674 to 64396 votes. It was battle between two big wigs at NA-88 (Jhang-III); a running family feud featuring Abida Hussain of PML (Q) and Cousin of Faisal Hayat.

Political journey from PPP to PLM-Q
Faisal Saleh Hayat was elected has been repeatedly elected as Member of National Assembly of Pakistan (MNA) from NA-88. He started his political career by joinng Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), He later on joined Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians PPPP-Patriots and then Pakistan Muslim League (Q).

Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control - 23 November 2002
Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat was sworn-in as Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control on 23 November 2002.

Formed forward block in PPPP
He was awarded the portfolio of Federal minister shortly after he formed a forward bloc in the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentary (PPPP). Ten Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, led by Faisal Hayat, on 14 November 2002 announced their differences with the party policies. The group was also comprised of Rao Sikandar Iqbal, Rais Munir Ahmed, Chaudhry Nooraiz Shakoor Khan, Tanveer Sayed, Malik Zaheer Abbas, Malik Aamir, Khalid Ahmed Khan Lund, Muhammad Raza Hayat Hiraj and Dr. Malik.
PPP-Patriots
The forward block, re-named as PPP-Patriots, had started with 10 MNAs and now has risen to 21. Faisal Hayat claimed that many more were ready to join the ranks of PPP-Patriots but he was not opening the floodgates. PPP-Patriots, headed by Defence Minister Rao Sikander Iqbal, have been rewarded with six key ministries including the Defence and Interior Ministries.
Syed family on the opposite side of political divide
The largest agriculture land ownership in Faisalabad-Jhang area is by the Syed family of Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat and her cousin Syeda Abida Hussain. This family is Gadi Nasheen of a Shia Muslim Pir named Shah Jiwana but now cousins are on the opposite side of political divide. And its nearest town is Mandi Shah Jiwana on the Jhang Sargodha road.

Current status
He is currently serving as an opposition MNA after election 2008. Faisal Saleh Hayat is also President of Pakistan Football Federation.Personal life

Faisal Saleh Hayat is an agriculturist by profession and the largest agriculture land ownership in Faisalabad-Jhang area is by the Syed family of Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat and her cousin Syeda Abida Hussain. This family is Gadi Nasheen of a Shia Muslim Pir named Shah Jiwana but now the cousins are on the opposite side of a political divide. Its nearest town is Mandi Shah Jiwana on the Jhang Sargodha road and Punjgrain village.